What disease does Kelly McGillis have?

What disease does Kelly McGillis have?

"I am a home person. I'm really rooted in my home life ... I can't remember the last time I worked," she said, telling ET that she was diagnosed with alpha one antitrypsin disorder about five years ago. "I feel really blessed that I don't have to work, you know?

How old was Kelly McGillis in Top Gun?

Admittedly, it would have been a surprise for Cruise, 57, to hire the 62-year-old McGillis for the film (in the last decade Tom Cruise's female leads have been, on average, over 18 years younger than the actor).

Who is Kelly McGillis husband?

Fred Tillmans. 1989–2002 Boyd Blacks. 1979–1981 Kelly McGillis/Marito

What did Kelly McGillis do after Top Gun?

And now she quietly and, by all accounts, quite happily, teaches acting while enjoying life with her loved ones nearby. And then Hollywood came calling — in a roundabout way — with the announcement that, in 2020, 34 years after Top Gun thrilled moviegoers, the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, will touch down in theatres.

Why was Kelly McGillis not in Top Gun 2?

According to her, the reason why she wasn't is because she no longer fits the mold of what a love interest should look like in a blockbuster Hollywood movie. “I'm old, and I'm fat, and I look age-appropriate for what my age is,” McGillis told the outlet. “And that is not what that whole scene is about.”

What is Kelly McGillis doing these days?

Now out of the limelight, McGillis lives in North Carolina teaching acting and spending time with her two daughters. "I think just my priorities in life changed," she said.

Why did Kelly McGillis stop acting?

Now out of the limelight, McGillis lives in North Carolina teaching acting and spending time with her two daughters. "I think just my priorities in life changed," she said. "It wasn't like a major decision that I made to leave, it was just that other things became more important. “

How old was Tom Cruise when he made Top Gun?

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer explained to People that Cruise, 59, “really wanted” Kilmer to be part of the action film despite his health struggles. Kilmer, 61, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2017 and underwent radiation and chemotherapy.

Did Kelly McGillis have a drug problem?

"I went into rehab first, and she went in three months later." Her struggle with substance abuse led her to devote herself to counseling others fighting the same foe, which she does at a center near her home. "I don't have any insights into addiction," she says.